Informação: Commitment to innovation is essential to increase efficiency and competitiveness of dairy farms, says Regional Director for Agriculture The Regional Director for Agriculture, José Élio Ventura, stated on São Miguel Island that the implementation of innovative measures in the milk sector, as recommended by the "Dairy 4 Future" European project, which the Azores have joined, is an essential component to increase the efficiency and competitiveness of dairy farms. "In practice, this project will involve several pilot fa... Mais >> Informação: Regional coffee and yam producers should make full use of available aid, says João Ponte The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forests, João Ponte, stated that regional coffee and yam producers already have at their disposal a range of support measures at various levels, which should be used to their full potential before any new aid is created. "From the Regional Government's standpoint, it makes no sense at this stage to extend the existing support system to these two crop... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government invests 561 thousand Euros in improvement of Arrebentões Rural Road on S. Miguel Island The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, has authorised the awarding of the contract work for the improvement of Arrebentões Rural Road on São Miguel Island, with a 561 thousand-Euro budget, following the public tender launched by the Regional Directorate for Forest Resources. Taking into account the budget of the work, the contract work, after being signed, ... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government invests 522 thousand Euros in reinforcement of water supply to agriculture on Pico Island, says João Ponte The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the investment of 522 thousand Euros made by the Regional Government in the works of Cabeço Pequeno water abstraction borehole and its connection to the existing network on Pico Island falls within the regional strategy to reinforce water supply to agriculture. "This investment is at the service of the agricultural sector and wil... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government proposes creation of beekeeping aid under POSEI The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced today on Pico Island that the Regional Government will propose, under the revision of POSEI 2020 programme, the inclusion of new aid for honey producers, given the importance of beekeeping for the sustainable development of regional agriculture. "The Regional Government expects to have the agreement from producers' organisations for th... Mais >> Informação: Quality and food safety certification of slaughterhouses to improve the sector's competitiveness, says João Ponte The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today on Pico Island that the ISO 22000 standard certification of regional slaughterhouses on food quality and safety management is another contribution to enhancing the quality of meat and improving the competitiveness of the sector. "With the closing of a cycle of major investments in the regional slaughtering network, with investments o... Mais >> Informação: Improving farmers' income is fundamental to ensuring future and sustainability of the sector, says João Ponte The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated on Pico that improving farmers' incomes is critical to ensuring the future and sustainability of the agricultural sector. This goal can be achieved through different ways and involving all agents in the sector. "It involves the provision of tools and the implementation of measures to help modernising farms and support farmers' income, suc... Mais >> Informação: Azores Agricultural Fair is opportunity of affirming the strength and progress of the sector, says João Ponte The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Horta that the Azores Agricultural Fair 2019, which runs from July 12 to 14, at Faial Exhibition Park is an opportunity of affirming the strength and progress of the agricultural sector. "Six years later, this regional event returns to Faial. It is an opportunity for the whole agricultural sector to show its vitality, the progress achie... Mais >> Informação: Experimental production of white tea in the Azores raises international interest, says João Ponte The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry revealed that the experimental production of white tea carried out by the São Miguel Agrarian Development Service (SDASM) is raising a growing international interest. In this regard, he highlighted the recent visit of four professors from Hunan University in China, who work in the tea industry, to become better acquainted with local producti... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government invested 25 million Euros in modernisation of agricultural infrastructures over the last three years The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated on Faial that the Regional Government has invested 25 million Euros in the current legislative term in the construction of roads and the supply of water and electricity to farms. These strategic investments leverage the development of the agricultural sector, reduce production costs, increase the efficiency of farms, and promote territoria... Mais >>
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